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Facilitation of Social Behavior in Group Psychotherapy with Geriatric Patients

by Ben R. Blair




Institution: North Texas State University
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Year: 1970
Keywords: geriatric patients; behavior therapy; group psychotherapy
Record ID: 1583581
Full text PDF: http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc131270/


Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to attempt to use the principles of behavior therapy and group psychotherapy to enhance social adjustment of the geriatric patients in an institutional environment. There are several factors positively related to satisfactory adjustment to old age such as educational level, marital status, employment history, religion, health, and membership in groups.